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What height bed shall i use after my hip op?

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tashipenny
tashipenny

Will i be able to sleep in normal bed or will it have to be higher?

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  • amanda03012
    amanda03012 tashipenny

    Posted

    I had to sleep in my spare bed at height 22 inchs as my main bed was far to high and wasnt able to swing my leg in , the bed was 27inchs high
  • Mary8610
    Mary8610 tashipenny

    Posted

    Hi , I used my normal bed . Occupational health should discuss all that with you before op .
  • tashipenny
    tashipenny

    Posted

    Thankyou will bear this all in mind x
    • mic71403
      mic71403 tashipenny

      Posted

      Hi Penny

      Good question...

      At my pre op physio chat...my toe to knee height was measured as 17 5 inches...and was advised to have bed height plus or minus 10% of that height. In fact bed is 16.5 inches high...so no blocks needed.

      Hope this helps

      Mic

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  • crissy_wissy
    crissy_wissy tashipenny

    Posted

    my bed is quite high but there is a knack to swinging your legs in and out....physio will show you...its only really hard for a week or so and it does get easier every day....
  • ann19982
    ann19982 tashipenny

    Posted

    Hi, your bed height depends on your height.  My lowest for chairs, beds is 17 inches because I am only 5ft 1 inch.  Occupational therapy at my hospital gave me a chart for measuring all my furniture and the measured my leg length from knee to foot.  All this several weeks prior to op.  Hope this helps
  • susan57233
    susan57233 tashipenny

    Posted

    My,bed was also to high to swing my leg up into it. I used the bed in my spare room as it was not on a frame but high enough with the box spring to be just the right height. The best was to judge is by the height of your hospital,bed
  • Ray007
    Ray007 tashipenny

    Posted

    Hi tashipenny

    Bed height is not that bad a problem you will probably need help to

    swing your legs around when you first get home as your leg needs to be

    kept straight due to the pain you may feel with your new hip but don't

    worry it is not that bad and will not last long.

    So all will be ok.

    All the best and look forward to talking to you after the hip hop sounds like a dance.

  • barbara17317
    barbara17317 tashipenny

    Edited

    My bed measures 24" so I was fine with that.  At first hubby had to give my leg a bit of a lift at first for about a week and then I managed to swing my leg up myself.  I think they are really bothered about beds which are too low and you have to bend too far down to sit on it, rather than being high.  I am approx 5ft 2", so my 24" was just right for me thank goodness.
  • joan24518
    joan24518 tashipenny

    Posted

    A little tip, when i was getting into my bed, normal height, i sat on the bes, swung my good leg up, but as i couldnt swing my operated leg up, i used a scarf, put it on floor under my food, and used it to lever my leg into bed. I got my hubby to bring it to hospital to help me get into bed, to save ringing for nurse to come to lift my leg in. 

    Hope this helps you a bit. 😀

    • ann19982
      ann19982 joan24518

      Posted

      Yes the physio team showed me how to use my dressing gown cord to help with manoeuvres after my surgery I felt as though a ton of cement had been deposited into leg. Just the swelling and fluid buildup. 16 days post op I no longer need it

      Ann x

  • susan57233
    susan57233 tashipenny

    Posted

    When I was in the hospital the physio gave me this pole thing wit a loop on the end that you could slip your foot in and drag you leg up.. I'm sure anything around the would work I.e. scarf, belt. Necessity is the mother of invention.
  • Mary8610
    Mary8610 tashipenny

    Posted

    Physio showed me how to use goid foot to lift bad up onto bed
  • mic71403
    mic71403 tashipenny

    Posted

    Wonering wot a 'Goid' hip is!

    I call mine operated and not operated, rather than good and bad....cos hips are not naughty.

    Mic

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